Weekly brief · Week of Apr 27, 2026
DDR Weekly Brief - week-2026-18
Updated Apr 30, 2026 07:39 UTC
For the week starting 2026-04-27, the market signal is in a transition regime with low confidence. Spot momentum is flagged as accelerating upward, while key structural markers—contract reset and module pass-through—are explicitly not seen. Price visibility is limited to spot levels, with no index values, week-over-week changes, or four-week trends provided in the dataset.
Key numbers
| Series | Weekly avg | Week | 4 weeks | 12 weeks | vs high | 12-week trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DDR5 | $39.00 | +4.8% | +4.9% | +2.6% | -1.6% | |
| DDR4 | $37.11 | -12.0% | -15.1% | -17.7% | -19.8% | |
| GDDR6 | $11.96 | -3.6% | -6.4% | +35.8% | -6.4% | |
| DDR5 Module | $218.50 | -1.8% | -5.8% | -11.8% | -12.6% |
Scorecard
| Regime | transition |
| Confidence | low |
| Contract Reset | not seen |
| Spot Momentum | up accel |
| Module Pass-through | not seen |
How spot, module and contract compare
Across the reported spot prices, DDR5 is listed at 39.0, DDR4 at 37.1135, and GDDR6 at 11.962. Based on the available numbers, DDR5 trades above DDR4, while GDDR6 remains significantly lower than both. No index-based comparisons or trend confirmations are possible due to missing index values and trend data.
| Contract item | Price | Change | Print date |
|---|---|---|---|
| DDR5 8GB SO-DIMM | $109 | +45.3% | Apr 30 |
| DDR4 16GB SO-DIMM | $227 | +33.5% | Apr 30 |
| DDR4 8GB SO-DIMM | $119 | +40.0% | Apr 30 |
What changed
- Week-over-week changes are not available for DDR5, DDR4, or GDDR6.
- Four-week trend data is not provided for any series.
- No contract reset has been observed, and no module pass-through has been observed.
- The contract reset threshold is specified at 10.0, but no reset event is reported.
Regime call
transition (low confidence)
What to watch next
- Monitor whether a contract reset emerges relative to the stated 10.0 threshold.
- Track if module pass-through begins to appear, as it is currently not seen.
- Assess whether spot momentum continues to register as accelerating as additional data becomes available.
- Watch for the release of index values, week-over-week changes, and trend metrics to improve confidence.